It's among the top criticism wives have of their husbands: He doesn't change diapers!!
Reasons dads give: 'My wife does that!" "I don't know how" and "That makes me sick to think about."
Changing a diaper is relatively easy and painless. When you begin changing diapers, your partner will be grateful that you're actively participating and you'll learn for yourself that it's one of the greatest experiences of parenting.
BE PREPARED: Have everything ready to go.
1. The diaper (2 diapers if it's a boy)
2. Baby wipes.
3. Diaper rash cream.
4. Plastic bag or Diaper Pail.
STEP BY STEP:
1. Before you begin, you should know never leave a baby unattended on a changing table. And always keep at least one hand on the baby. Babies squirm, wiggle and can accidentally fall off a changing table even at very young ages.
2. Lay your baby flat on the back. Unfasten the diaper. Fold sticky parts into diaper. Using a baby wipe, carefully clean the baby, front to back especially in the case of a girl, so bacteria doesn't spread to her genital area. In other words, wipe away from the genital area.
With a boy, using a second clean diaper, cover his penis. Exposure tends to make a boy pee, and this could prevent major messes on your walls, your baby and YOU!
3. Remove the diaper. Fold it in half. Move to the side. If you're cleaning a particularly messy poop, clean your baby some more using wipes. Use as many as you need!
4. Hold baby's legs with one hand, and gently lift legs high enough so you can slip a clean diaper under your baby. The adhesive strips should be at the top of the part under the butt.
5. Some experts recommend applying diapering cream during every diaper change to prevent a rash. Others say you should apply cream only as needed. It's your call!
6. Fasten strips snuggly-but not too tight so it pinches the babies skin, but not too loose to allow for leakage. For boys, tuck the penis facing down so the urine flows into the diaper instead of out.
7. In the case of a newborn, fold top of the diaper over so as not to cover the umbilical cord.
8. Put diaper into plastic bag and toss.
9. Wash your hands well with hot water and soap.
10. Celebrate, you've just finished!!!
For the best new website designed just for dads, visit Interactive DAD Magazine, http://www.interactivedadmagazine.com - FREE Magazine, updated daily, with original articles on family and finance for fathers.
shuttle from Midway Glen Ellyn ..Children bombard parents with many challenging behaviours. We are delighted... Read More
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is making... Read More
"I WON'T DO IT!" "YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!"Whether parent or... Read More
Q. We just got our daughter's progress report, and it... Read More
"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing... Read More
As a mother of two sets of fraternal boy/girl twins,... Read More
A study done by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute found... Read More
Did you know that cooking with your kids is a... Read More
Home schooling. What is it? What does it mean to... Read More
Strattera came out around January of 2003, and is becoming... Read More
1. Diapers (5 -7 is a fairly safe supply)2. Wipes3.... Read More
What do you do when your child begins talking to... Read More
The time you will need to teach your children the... Read More
What are we teaching our children about money? Hopefully something!I... Read More
How excited do kids get with the start of school... Read More
My kids just can't get enough of playing games with... Read More
Back to school preparations are in full-swing. Soon, the first... Read More
Q. I need your help with a question about my... Read More
The law of -ing.The law of -ing refers to a... Read More
During one "generation gap" quarrel with his parents young Michael... Read More
I remember watching my 18-month-old son eat a big frosted... Read More
There are a LOT of alternative treatments for sale out... Read More
Your Virgo Baby..August 23 - September 22Virgo children are honest... Read More
Child Safety Restraints and children in work vehiclesIf you take... Read More
Sometime the most effective training tool in rapidly accelerating the... Read More
shuttle from O'Hare North Chicago ..The public school system in America has become a dismal... Read More
Although many parents become frustrated as they try to maintain... Read More
Chaim Ginott was a schoolteacher whose ideas and observations helped... Read More
It has been a long day. Home from work, you... Read More
In today's mental health system there is a pattern of... Read More
WHEN AN INJURY HAPPENS AT CAMP, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED... Read More
There are millions of young children in this country who... Read More
Parental Alienation Syndrome was probably first identified and codified by... Read More
An address given by Rev. David B. Smith... Read More
Unfortunately each year many young children drown in swimming pools,... Read More
Last week in my newsletter, I mentioned that... Read More
As Mother's Day approaches I would like to give a... Read More
There are moments in a parent's or grandparent's life, when... Read More
I am crying tears of joy mixed with great sadness... Read More
One of the challenges for parents with a gifted child... Read More
Many young people don't know how to study efficiently and... Read More
What is Happening in the brain of children, teens, and... Read More
As a parent, you probably know that the birthday party... Read More
As parents, we love our children and want to do... Read More
I WAS AMAZEDI could hardly believe what I was hearing.... Read More
For many adults, reading a book or newspaper seems effortless.... Read More
In the last few years, parents started getting more and... Read More
Many working families choose a commercial or individual day care... Read More
What are we teaching our children about money? Hopefully something!I... Read More
It was a day that I will forever be etched... Read More
Parenting |